Announcing 2022 KSLA Award Winners!

We're pleased to share the following names and photos of KSLA Award winners, announced at the 2022 Conference in April.

Outstanding Newcomer Award Winner: Ted Smith-Matthews, Vitality Living St. Matthews

Ted Smith-Matthews, Vitality Living St. Matthews, Kentucky Senior Living Association, KSLA — Ted Smith-Matthews, Vitality Living, St. Matthews

Outstanding Community Staff Member Award Winner: Jamie Crabtree, Magnolia Springs Lexington

Jamie Crabtree, Magnolia Springs Lexington, Kentucky Senior Living Association, KSLA — Jamie Crabtree, Magnolia Springs Lexington

Outstanding Caregiver Award Winner: Deborah Murphy, Masonic Home Shelbyville

Deborah Murphy, Masonic Home Shelbyville, Kentucky Senior Living Association, KSLA — Deborah Murphy, Masonic Home Shelbyville

Outstanding Innovator Award Winner: Jim Britt, Charter Senior Living, Bowling Green

Jim Britt, Charter Senior Living Bowling Green, Kentucky Senior Living Association, KSLA — Jim Britt, Charter Senior Living Bowling Green

Resident Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Lois Kiser, Magnolia Springs Lexington

Lois Kiser, Magnolia Springs Lexington, Kentucky Senior Living Association, KSLA — Lois Kiser, Magnolia Springs Lexington

Excellence in Civic Involvement Award Winner: Magnolia Springs

Michael Berg, Joe Guy, Magnolia Springs, Magnolia Springs Florence, Kentucky Senior Living Association, KSLA — ***Pictured are Michael Berg, Director of Operations Management, Magnolia Springs; Joe Guy, Executive Director, Magnolia Springs Florence; Bob White (Retired), KSLA Executive Director;*** ***and Jim Britt, KSLA Vice-President***

Leadership Award Winner: Joe Guy, Magnolia Springs Florence

Joe Guy, Magnolia Springs Florence, Kentucky Senior Living Association, KSLA — Joe Guy, Magnolia Springs Florence

Special Award ... The Dynamic Duo Award Winners: Vermissa Graves & Sharlita Jones, Vitality Living, St. Matthews

Vermissa & Sharlita, Vitality Living St. Matthews, Kentucky Senior Living Association, KSLA — ***Vermissa & Sharlita are Pictured with Bob White (Retired), KSLA Executive Director; Jim Britt, KSLA Vice-President; Mark Witt, Executive Director, & Angela Witchard, Wellness Director,*** ***Vitality Living St. Matthews***

Special Award ... The Excellence in Government Relations Award Winner: Mark Lee, Paragon Development Consultants

Mark Lee, Paragon Development Consultants, Kentucky Senior Living Association, KSLA — ***Mark is Pictured with Bob White (Retired), KSLA Executive Director; and Jim Britt, KSLA Vice-President***

KSLA would like to thank everyone who participated in the award nomination process, those who participated in the Awards ceremony at the Conference, and all our nominees and winners!

We'd also like to thank HPSI & Vitality Senior Living for sponsoring our Awards luncheon We appreciate your support!

Once again, we had an incredible group of nominees (28 in total) and every one of them is a winner in our book!

To see the photo scroll and/or the Awards Ceremony PPT, Click Here and scroll down to "Awards Ceremony."

Thanks so much for the many ways you serve seniors in Kentucky!

Announcing 2022 KSLA Award Winners!